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sometimes they'll use the law to their advantage, but they're entitled to. a legal system needs to be predictable. maybe the tax regime we've been left with does provide opportunities for people to minimize their tax. >> we've been pretty harsh on the uk government in this interview, but what about us compared with the rest of the world. is it that much more onerous or complicated than elsewhere where senior individuals at big companies can go and do business? >> the uk tax system is now said to be the longest in the world. you can't see that that makes it easy to comply with rules. they've tried to make it a complicated system, bringing down corporate tax rates, introducing the patent box to reduce profits for companies making investments in essentially high-tech issues over here. yesterday can strip away a lot of the rules. indeed, they are proposing to introduce a general anti-avoidance rule in this country, which gives them an opportunity, if that works, as it is intended. but very importantly, doesn't put off businesses doing here an opportunity to stri
sometimes they'll use the law to their advantage, but they're entitled to. a legal system needs to be predictable. maybe the tax regime we've been left with does provide opportunities for people to minimize their tax. >> we've been pretty harsh on the uk government in this interview, but what about us compared with the rest of the world. is it that much more onerous or complicated than elsewhere where senior individuals at big companies can go and do business? >> the uk tax system...
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ridiculous cliff idea, there were legislators who believed that if these draconian changes were to become law, it would be so obvious we would be thrown into recession that it wouldn't happen. that fact was supposed to create compromise, instead, neither side seems at all fearful for recession. it's amazing how bold they are or maybe how stupid they are and to the gop, obama's re-election clearly meant nothing at all. it's almost as if neither side realizes how many people are simply just playing for dinner here, trying to put dinner on the table. now they got to deal with this morass in washington. while i'm optimistic if congress and the president cancel their vacations, remember, no vacation without legislation and stay to avert the cliff. i'm worried that they're sworn to not compromise. i'm worried that rising above is anathema to democrats and repugnant to the republicans as the phrase, grover, hide your ears, higher taxes. here's the bottom line. a new school which says the cliff jump won't be that bad has now entered the fray. i'm still hoping we don't go over the cliff. but i can't b
ridiculous cliff idea, there were legislators who believed that if these draconian changes were to become law, it would be so obvious we would be thrown into recession that it wouldn't happen. that fact was supposed to create compromise, instead, neither side seems at all fearful for recession. it's amazing how bold they are or maybe how stupid they are and to the gop, obama's re-election clearly meant nothing at all. it's almost as if neither side realizes how many people are simply just...
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that's current law. i think what the speaker has supported -- and you should look at the proposal he put out. the most interesting thing to me was every single one of our major leaguers signed it, paul ryan, who has a role because of his vice presidential nomination -- >> $800 billion worth of revenue. >> yes, a speaker is very strong, got us through a tough election, maintained our majority. i think this is a speaker at the peak of his power. the president will have to deal with him, and it's not just about this period of time, it's about the next four years. the president will be president for four years, john boehner is like i to be speaker for four years. so this is the first part of a relationship that will stretch for years. they need each other to succeed. >> does the speaker have enough votes inside his caucus to agree to some kind of tax rate hike in the upper echelons of society? the high wage earners? does he have those votes that he can put together with whatever nancy pelosi can stir up and
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law enforcement tracing your text messages. how the push for a new law impacts your privacy. >>> and the living legal nightmare of a man who spent decades in prison, even though he's never, ever been convicted of anything. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> a new urgency to the crisis in syria right now with growing signs the increasingly desperate regime of bashar al assad may be preparing to unleash chemical weapons against his own people. u.s. intelligence shows syria has mixed chemical compounds needed to make sarin gas. in an extraordinary move, the secretary of state hillary clinton met twice today with her russian counterpart on the sidelines of the security conference in ireland. there are signs russia's staunch support for assad may be faltering as the civil war rapidly evolves. >> events on the ground in syria are accelerating. we see that in many different ways. the pressure against the regime in and around damascus seems to be increasing. >> there's growing fear the assad regime will respond to th
law enforcement tracing your text messages. how the push for a new law impacts your privacy. >>> and the living legal nightmare of a man who spent decades in prison, even though he's never, ever been convicted of anything. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> a new urgency to the crisis in syria right now with growing signs the increasingly desperate regime of bashar al assad may be preparing to unleash chemical weapons against his own people. u.s....
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of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. what if -- we don't know yet. that is evolving story. but what if the feds go from wagging their fingers over this to a full-blown crackdown? talking about investing millions in a business. would you be prepared for that? >> well, it's a fascinating dynamic. you're absolutely right. today, there's 18 states including the district of clul yeah that offer some form of medical marijuana or in washington and colorado's case, legalization regulated like alcohol. there's been an incredible groundswell. today in new jersey, opening a first medical marijuana center. >> but the feds could come to you saying, shut it down, this is illegal. would you be ready for that? >> absolutely. no one is prepared for the federal government knocking on their door but in 100% compliance with the state and partner ensuring that we're 100% compliant and follow the rules and regulations and thousands of businesses here in the state of colorado that do the same. >> tripp keber, thank you for joining me. what a s
of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. what if -- we don't know yet. that is evolving story. but what if the feds go from wagging their fingers over this to a full-blown crackdown? talking about investing millions in a business. would you be prepared for that? >> well, it's a fascinating dynamic. you're absolutely right. today, there's 18 states including the district of clul yeah that offer some form of medical marijuana or in washington and colorado's case, legalization...
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i had a chance to travel to south aftrica and set down with his former son-in-law to talk about what he means to the country and particularly to his family. >> we call him mutata. we always respect that he's the foundation of this nation. he gave us, you know, these principles of humanity. he was a foundation for the whole nation. he was able to come down, you kn know, the fire when south africa was about to explode, but he spoke a lot of sense to a lot of, you know, people that were angry about what had happened. ♪ happy birthday to you >> he's a father of the whole nation, and not only in south africa but all over the world. he's that symbol of reconciliation. he taught the world that how important it is to be human, you know. so he's not only a father of south africa but a father of the whole world. >> mandela was awarded the nobel peace prize in 1993. he was elected president in 1994 just four years after he was released from prison. we wish him all the best in his health. outrage now building up over the tragic death of a nurse in britain who was tricked by a prank phone call
i had a chance to travel to south aftrica and set down with his former son-in-law to talk about what he means to the country and particularly to his family. >> we call him mutata. we always respect that he's the foundation of this nation. he gave us, you know, these principles of humanity. he was a foundation for the whole nation. he was able to come down, you kn know, the fire when south africa was about to explode, but he spoke a lot of sense to a lot of, you know, people that were...
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. >> guaranteed up front measurable savings scored by sea enacted into law. the only guarantee is when congress enacts policies. >> you would be willing to go for specific things and guarantee that there would be a specific amount of cuts? >> of course, of course. >> but that's next year? >> no, that's not true. we're prepared to do up front alongside a deal that includes raising rates. we are prepared to do a meaningful amount of savings on the spending side. not just to avoid the damage of the sequester, but to help reduce the long-term deficits. >> you want them -- you want them to come forward for the cuts. >> in general we've laid out a detailed plan. we would be happy to look at an alternative plan, but they have to lay that out for us. both on the revenue and rates side. also on the spending side. that's just a reasonable way. we can't sit here and try to figure out what works for them. they have to tell us what works for them. let's go to what's at stake in this context. this is something we can do. i think we're going to get there. there's too much a
. >> guaranteed up front measurable savings scored by sea enacted into law. the only guarantee is when congress enacts policies. >> you would be willing to go for specific things and guarantee that there would be a specific amount of cuts? >> of course, of course. >> but that's next year? >> no, that's not true. we're prepared to do up front alongside a deal that includes raising rates. we are prepared to do a meaningful amount of savings on the spending side. not...
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. >> the gun control laws in florida, this is the perfect combination. out of control python population and lacks gun control laws. >> and cameras rolling of course. >> maybe a reality show will be based on this. >> i thought that was a good idea. talking about the gun stories out of florida. this is a good way to use your gun. control the python and make some money on the side. >>> the president and speaker boehner are working on a deal on the fiscal cliff. but there's one man who says it's all about the baby boomers. a former white house senior adviser says without that impact, you're never going to get anywhere. >>> plus senator colbert, a new push to get him into washington politics. talk about that ahead. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to doctors who get where i'm from. and tools to estimate what my care may cost. so i never missed a beat. we're more than 78,000 peo
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all those governments in those countries said we can't sort out our laws in this country. so there has been some progress. one stumbling block, wolf, and that is a catholic still will never be able to succeed to the throne and some people in scotland and canada think there's discrimination still in the law so they have a problem with it. so that might block things. >> if there are twins, it doesn't make any difference if the first child is a boy or girl, that first child will be the next in line? >> what's interesting is that if there's a c-section, which child becomes the first to come out? the first one to come out will be the next one to the throne. >>> protests over at egypt's presidential palace in cairo. reza saya will tell us what he saw, that's coming up. yep. the longer you stay with us, the more you save. and when you switch from another company to us, we even reward you for the time you spent there. genius. yeah, genius. you guys must have your own loyalty program, right? well, we have something. show her, tom. huh? you should see november! oh, yeah? giving you
all those governments in those countries said we can't sort out our laws in this country. so there has been some progress. one stumbling block, wolf, and that is a catholic still will never be able to succeed to the throne and some people in scotland and canada think there's discrimination still in the law so they have a problem with it. so that might block things. >> if there are twins, it doesn't make any difference if the first child is a boy or girl, that first child will be the next...
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and check out the preventive benefits you get after the health care law. ♪ open enrollment ends december 7th. so now's the time. visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare. >>> the father of that 11-year-old cancer patient removed from a phoenix hospital says she's better off in mexico. the young girl was last seen walking out of a hospital with her mother there. there they go, on hospital surveillance tape. so a frantic search was launched because of fears the girl's heart catheter could become infected. speaking on mexican tv, her father says they took her back to mexico because she was given, quote, bad medical treatment. hospital officials say the girl needs treatment and police say the parents could face negligence charges. >>> getting through security around the british royal family, it's like trying to penetrate ft. knox. exactly how did the two deejays get through with a prank call? full of hospital staff where the duchess of cambridge is being treated and actually speak with her private nurse? we have the prank call, that's next. >>> later this hour, the life, the legend, the sou
and check out the preventive benefits you get after the health care law. ♪ open enrollment ends december 7th. so now's the time. visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare. >>> the father of that 11-year-old cancer patient removed from a phoenix hospital says she's better off in mexico. the young girl was last seen walking out of a hospital with her mother there. there they go, on hospital surveillance tape. so a frantic search was launched because of fears the girl's heart catheter...
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metro area yellow pages were signed into law. (laughter) the courts have since repeatedly upheld that clay's audio has the most far out selection of 8-tracks in town. but in 1975, this rule was changed so that a senator didn't have to actually speak, merely state his intention of launching a filibuster. a technique made famous in the classic movie "mr. smith goes to washington and expresses his intention to late dore something." (laughter) now, harry reid's doing this because he claims republicans are abusing the filibuster. >> i have faced 386 filibusters. >> stephen: 386 filibusters during harry reid's six years as majority leader. and given how little congress works, some of that has to be mitch mcconnell stopping by harry reid's family dinner to block passage of the mashed potato. (laughter) but i say so what? that's just politics. and mitch mcconnell is warning it could get worse. >> if the majority chooses to end the filibuster, if they choose to change the rules and put an end to democratic debate then the fighting, the bi
metro area yellow pages were signed into law. (laughter) the courts have since repeatedly upheld that clay's audio has the most far out selection of 8-tracks in town. but in 1975, this rule was changed so that a senator didn't have to actually speak, merely state his intention of launching a filibuster. a technique made famous in the classic movie "mr. smith goes to washington and expresses his intention to late dore something." (laughter) now, harry reid's doing this because he...
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>> we should extend the law. -- how challenging will this be to the law? >> the law was written in a way with the governors would do the exchanges. there is a republican notion that the governors will fail to do this. my own governor is disinclined to do it. that is disappointing. i want to make sure pennsylvanians are not disadvantaged by that decision. the federal government will have to come and set up that exchange so they will have access to federal coverage, so they can buy private in sarin -- private insurance in a way that makes sense. implementing this law the right way it is extremely important. i would like to see republicans in washington and republican governors embrace this and say, let's make it work. we did not live the way the republicans at a prescription drug coverage to medicare. we did not like the way they did it. it did not mean we will not help make it work. i was coming into office. we have one form after another to make sure seniors understood how to use it. that is what should be happening now. we should have republican governors
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how big a challenge will this be for the law? >> we should implement this law. this is important to american businesses and american families to make sure they have access to health coverage. the law was written in a way hopes governors would do the exchanges and be a partnership between the federal government and states. it is a republican notion. governor christie did not want to do it. this is disappointing. i want to make sure pennsylvanians are not disadvantaged. the federal government will have to set up that exchange so they have access to affordable coverage so they can by private insurance in a way that makes sense and there is competition to reduce costs. implementing this law the right way is important. i would love to see the republicans in washington be able to embrace this. for examples, under part d, the democrats and not like the way the republicans added prescription drug coverage. we thought it should be covered by medicare. it did not mean that we would not help to make it work. i had just come into office. we had one form after another in my
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get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid it for the future. do you agree with that? >> first, yes. i think the best testament of this has been done by co- authors who have a very cool index of economic uncertainty. it is a very innovative paper. they estimated that the debt limit struggle probably subtracted about 1.5% from gdp growth during that summer when it was happening egos of the uncertainty and inactivity that was caused by levels of uncertainty. each time we go through that, there are consequences. i would like to add if that is what it takes to get spending under control, we need to concede that in the long run
get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid it for the future. do you agree...
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the supreme court is the law of the land. >> when i hear these accusations that black people -- voter i.d. laws disproportionately affect minorities -- it seems to me somehow we have something missing in our brain. to me, if white americans can go throughto voting all the processes to follow the laws, what are you telling black people? that somehow they are not good enough? that is what bothers me about a lot of the rhetoric coming from democrats and the left, that we always have to make special -- you know, there has to be a specialness when we deal with minorities because they are too feeble mind it. we really need to make concessions for them because they cannot follow the rules like everybody else. when you treat people like victims, then i do not think they want to aspire. >> more with the editor and publisher of conservativeblackchick.com on c- span's "q&a." >> business, political, and senior military leaders talked about alternative energy production and the country's dependence on oil. speakers included gene sperling, director of the white house international council, and repu
the supreme court is the law of the land. >> when i hear these accusations that black people -- voter i.d. laws disproportionately affect minorities -- it seems to me somehow we have something missing in our brain. to me, if white americans can go throughto voting all the processes to follow the laws, what are you telling black people? that somehow they are not good enough? that is what bothers me about a lot of the rhetoric coming from democrats and the left, that we always have to make...
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it at the debt ceiling law. -- get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid it for the future. do you agree with that? >> first, yes. i think the best testament of this has been done by co-authors who have a very cool index of economic uncertainty. it is a very innovative paper. they estimated that the debt limit struggle probably subtracted about 1.5% from gdp growth during that summer when it was happening egos of the uncertainty and inactivity that was caused by levels of uncertainty. each time we go through that, there are consequences. i would like to add if that is what it takes to get spending under control, we need to concede that in the long run t
it at the debt ceiling law. -- get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid...
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obviously, some of these republican governors have changed some laws and angered some of the democratic base. if not, what is it? >> let's look at some of those races. let's take michigan as an example because it has been in the press. here is the state that produces the automobiles for america that without president obama and the bailout of the auto industry, probably wouldn't in business right now. you've got to governor down there instituting right to work policies that are against the interests of 30% of every living person in michigan. 30% of the residents in michigan live in a family that is associated with a labor union. instead, they focus on taking away women's rights, standing for the most extreme lmentses of the tea party that got rejected in this last election. my point is this, huge opportunities for democratic governors in those states to point out and make sure that we have governors who are focused on balanced budgets and creating jobs not standing in the way of women rights, minority rights, and all the other areas of social radical right politics that is defined if rep
obviously, some of these republican governors have changed some laws and angered some of the democratic base. if not, what is it? >> let's look at some of those races. let's take michigan as an example because it has been in the press. here is the state that produces the automobiles for america that without president obama and the bailout of the auto industry, probably wouldn't in business right now. you've got to governor down there instituting right to work policies that are against the...
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guest: the current law is not correct. the provision they get to deduct their property over 15 years instead of 39 years. they say the added nine years is unrealistic. host: how long have you been writing about taxes? guest: maybe five years. host: how much do you think you know about the u.s. tax code? guest: not so much. i talk to people with law degrees and they probably know a lot about one part of the tax code. there are a few people i know with encyclopedic knowledge about the whole thing. those are very few and far between. i know more than many. host: if somebody said to write a book about the u.s. tax code. guest: i'm here to bridge the gap between the tax people and the general public. host: you say you know only not so much about it, why is it? guest: the tax code is thousands of pages long. i think i know enough to say it is long for a reason. the world is very complex and therefore the tax code has to be complex. host: you are a graduate of northwestern university and the university of chicago. all the discuss
guest: the current law is not correct. the provision they get to deduct their property over 15 years instead of 39 years. they say the added nine years is unrealistic. host: how long have you been writing about taxes? guest: maybe five years. host: how much do you think you know about the u.s. tax code? guest: not so much. i talk to people with law degrees and they probably know a lot about one part of the tax code. there are a few people i know with encyclopedic knowledge about the whole...
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laws and some of the long lines in georgia by voters. it will go on all day on c-span 3. the center for american progress is hosting this discussion on education, at innovation, and the economy. it should get started in just a moment. >> good morning. i and the president of the center for american progress. we are excited to host this event with harvard university and google. today's topic is innovation and education. we cannot get any better speakers for today's events. as washington is focused on the fiscal cliff and other issues are around the budget and long- term fiscal discipline, one may wonder why we're having an event on education. we are doing it because these issues are inextricably linked. insurers the united states is maintaining its edge in the global economy. america is role is central to that competitiveness. that has not just happened by happenstance. it has been the work led by the private sector but decisions that have been critical to that success. we look at the questions around the united states fiscal discipline. we wanted to make sure that we have
laws and some of the long lines in georgia by voters. it will go on all day on c-span 3. the center for american progress is hosting this discussion on education, at innovation, and the economy. it should get started in just a moment. >> good morning. i and the president of the center for american progress. we are excited to host this event with harvard university and google. today's topic is innovation and education. we cannot get any better speakers for today's events. as washington is...
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the law charged it with a strategic plan annually. we are drafting as always with autism committee influence an update to reflect the latest aspects in what is a research -- in autism research. over the past decade, research funding has grown substantially. investing $169 million in just the year 2011, three times more than 10 years ago. in 2009 and 2010, 120 two million dollars in an additional american recovery and investment act funds were also presented. as congress has emphasized, early diagnosis and and prevention is critical. these earliest changes ever recorded was six months and a number recent findings suggest that the factors causing it may operate very early in development. last year, researchers demonstrated that doctors often have a short questionnaire to screen inexpensive way in a child visit. another promising diagnostic tool is i gazed patterns specific to what is of -- is eye gaze patterns specific to autism. recent trials have validated early interventions and quality of life. recent behavioral interventions showed
the law charged it with a strategic plan annually. we are drafting as always with autism committee influence an update to reflect the latest aspects in what is a research -- in autism research. over the past decade, research funding has grown substantially. investing $169 million in just the year 2011, three times more than 10 years ago. in 2009 and 2010, 120 two million dollars in an additional american recovery and investment act funds were also presented. as congress has emphasized, early...
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firms, law firms, lobbyists. they're trying to make this campaign and they have been highlighting multiple entities. host: this issue is as real people and real situations, but these help washington lobbying, don't they? guest: absolutely. the business of washington are people who are lobbyists and work at these nonprofits. it is an economic generator in this town. host: jim from connecticut, republican line. caller: i have two questions. first, if there is no agreement by the december 31st deadline, can the congress act in such a way that any change in the law would be retroactive to january 1, 2013? do you believe the congress will consider solving for the individual taxpayer instead of the lobbyists? how do we get that turned around? guest: my answer to the upper question now, whether or not they can retroactively take on some of these issues so they do not pass it they can go on in postdate, that is something that have done quite often in terms of tax extensions in different bills where they will pass in febr
firms, law firms, lobbyists. they're trying to make this campaign and they have been highlighting multiple entities. host: this issue is as real people and real situations, but these help washington lobbying, don't they? guest: absolutely. the business of washington are people who are lobbyists and work at these nonprofits. it is an economic generator in this town. host: jim from connecticut, republican line. caller: i have two questions. first, if there is no agreement by the december 31st...
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flexibility and agility on law enforcement. the ability to protect and defend the american republic. some of these measures remove the flexibility and increased the bureaucratic aspects. frankly, make our jobs more difficult. >> defining electronic privacy. if tonight at 8:00 eastern on " but communicators" on c-span to. -- "the communicators" on cspan2. >> we are at the new york state museum. this is our gallery dedicated to the september 11 attacks. we decided with the gallery to tell the story from the first moments of the attacks using objects and photographs from the world trade center site. this is a piece of steel from the south tower. we put it in a place where the public can come and touch it. it gives the visitor a real tangible experience. this is a piece of steel from the north at towers, 71 through 74. this is a dramatically bent a piece of steel. this is more than 10 stories from the impact of flight 11. again, you can see the openings for the windows would have been. the metal stripping would have held the alumin
flexibility and agility on law enforcement. the ability to protect and defend the american republic. some of these measures remove the flexibility and increased the bureaucratic aspects. frankly, make our jobs more difficult. >> defining electronic privacy. if tonight at 8:00 eastern on " but communicators" on c-span to. -- "the communicators" on cspan2. >> we are at the new york state museum. this is our gallery dedicated to the september 11 attacks. we decided...
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codification laws do not make any substantive changes to existing law. industries, government agencies, and interested parties commented on the draft of h.r. 6602 before its consideration today. i'm confident this bill will improve our legislative codification system and i encourage my colleagues to support the bill. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized. mr. conyers: thank you. h.r. 6602 makes revisions in title 36 united states code that are necessary to keep the title current as well as to make technical directions and improvements. h.r. 6602 was prepared by the office of the law revision counsel as part of its ongoing responsibility under 2 u.s.c. section 285-b to prepare and submit to the committee on the judiciary committee -- judiciary one title at a time a complete compilation restatement and revision of the general and permanent laws of th
codification laws do not make any substantive changes to existing law. industries, government agencies, and interested parties commented on the draft of h.r. 6602 before its consideration today. i'm confident this bill will improve our legislative codification system and i encourage my colleagues to support the bill. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume....
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firms, law firms, lobbyists. they're trying to make this campaign and they have been highlighting multiple entities. host: this issue is as real people and real situations, but these help washington lobbying, don't they? guest: absolutely. the business of washington are people who are lobbyists and work at these nonprofits. it is an economic generator in this town. host: jim from connecticut, republican line. caller: i have two questions. first, if there is no agreement by the december 31st deadline, can the congress act in such a way that any change in the law would be retroactive to january 1, 2013? do you believe the congress will consider solving for the individual taxpayer instead of the lobbyists? how do we get that turned around? guest: my answer to the upper question now, whether or not they can retroactively take on some of these issues so they do not pass it they can go on in postdate, that is something that have done quite often in terms of tax extensions in different bills where they will pass in febr
firms, law firms, lobbyists. they're trying to make this campaign and they have been highlighting multiple entities. host: this issue is as real people and real situations, but these help washington lobbying, don't they? guest: absolutely. the business of washington are people who are lobbyists and work at these nonprofits. it is an economic generator in this town. host: jim from connecticut, republican line. caller: i have two questions. first, if there is no agreement by the december 31st...
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also joined by georgetown university tax law professor john buckley on how the alternative minimum tax is affecting fiscal negotiations. "washington journal" is next. ♪ ♪ host: 25 days to go before the united states faces the fiscal cliff, the white house has rejected a proposal from house republicans to prevent tax hikes and spending cuts at the end of the year. no formal talks between the two sides are scheduled today. will go outside the nation's capital to get your voice involved. republicans -- democrats -- independents -- send us a tweet, post your comments on facebook, or send us an e-mail. we begin with some of the papers across the country today and how this latest proposal from house republicans is playing out in the papers. courtesy of "the atlantic journal-constitution" -- here is "the denver post" -- finally, here is "of the arizona republic" -- here is "the washington post" on what is inside this deal -- we want to get your take on this. what do you think? ted in new york, a democratic caller. what do you think? caller: good morning. i do not think it goes far enough.
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get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid it for the future. do you agree with that? >> first, yes. i think the best testament of this has been done by co-authors who have a very cool index of economic uncertainty. it is a very innovative paper. they estimated that the debt limit struggle probably subtracted about 1.5% from gdp growth during that summer when it was happening egos of the uncertainty and inactivity that was caused by levels of uncertainty. each time we go through that, there are consequences. i would like to add if that is what it takes to get spending under control, we need to concede that in the long run t
get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid it for the future. do you agree...
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if opec were doing what it does abroad in this country, it would violation ofd a antitrust laws. goothe prescription was very imt falls -- impactful and was based on our report of 2007, which said the united states should maximize oil and gas production , that it should reduce consumption and improve conservation, which led to the direct report for the reinstitution of fuel efficiency standards, which had not been done for 20 years, and to develop to the extent it was economically viable of biofuel substitute for petroleum. this new report continues these themes with a couple of important caveat, the most important of which is the technical revolution that has taken place since our original report and are intermediate report until this so-called fracking revolution for oil and gas and at the same time a significant improvement now in the efficiency that has been brought about by technology and fuel efficiency standards enacted by the bush administration first and then were increased by the obama administration. it is important to recognize the report is not political in any way,
if opec were doing what it does abroad in this country, it would violation ofd a antitrust laws. goothe prescription was very imt falls -- impactful and was based on our report of 2007, which said the united states should maximize oil and gas production , that it should reduce consumption and improve conservation, which led to the direct report for the reinstitution of fuel efficiency standards, which had not been done for 20 years, and to develop to the extent it was economically viable of...
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for some reason, we are dropping that law. we need to have that day off to vote, we need to have the polls open for a week. when we identify people, officially identify people, they should be registered as soon as somebody has an official name and address. they should be able to get a note in the mail that tells them where to go to vote. this business -- the question of gerrymandering for congressional districts is a profound conundrum. i do not know how we fix that. but we can at least get people to get to the polls in greater numbers. there are a lot of people who do not want to go in the other direction, who want fewer people to vote, and these voter i.d. laws that are in the name of preventing voter fraud, i take it is a solution without a problem. the voter fraud in this country is pretty much equal to either side and is so low that the amount of people who are discouraged from voting by these new id laws, it is just a bad idea in my opinion. also, if you are concerned about voter fraud, a paper trail for diebold order ma
for some reason, we are dropping that law. we need to have that day off to vote, we need to have the polls open for a week. when we identify people, officially identify people, they should be registered as soon as somebody has an official name and address. they should be able to get a note in the mail that tells them where to go to vote. this business -- the question of gerrymandering for congressional districts is a profound conundrum. i do not know how we fix that. but we can at least get...
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it was given to the law enforcement authorities, but that d.n.a. evidence from that sexual assault that night in 1985 was not tested for 20 years. it sat on the shelf in a crime lab somewhere in dallas, texas, because the dallas police department had a new incentive to go and look at those old cases, this case was looked at. that evidence was tested and the dallas police department decided that kevin glenn turner committed this crime back in 1985. but that was 20 years ago. the statute of limitations had run and justice could not occur and lavenia's case, because the system waited too long to find the outlaw. kevin turner turned out to be a criminal in other cases and ended up in the penitentiary for those crimes, but justice was denied for lavenia. denied because of bureaucratic red tape. you see, mr. speaker, many rape kits sit on the shelves of evidence rooms across the country untested. some of them sit there so long that they're discarded by law enforcement. and the statute of limitations runs like it ran in lavenia's case. she is not alone, m
it was given to the law enforcement authorities, but that d.n.a. evidence from that sexual assault that night in 1985 was not tested for 20 years. it sat on the shelf in a crime lab somewhere in dallas, texas, because the dallas police department had a new incentive to go and look at those old cases, this case was looked at. that evidence was tested and the dallas police department decided that kevin glenn turner committed this crime back in 1985. but that was 20 years ago. the statute of...
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protection that goes beyond tolerance and of course the rule of law, the respect for a judiciary that is independent. today's debate is simple. we aren't asking whether they can be good muslims and good democrats, the answer to that is yes. but can islammists be democrat. can advocates of the ideology of fundamentalism lead their countries to democracy? the answer is an obvious no. our answer is grounded inexperience and fact. their answer is grounded in hope and assertion. we have experiences, iran, gaza, sudan, lebanon, turkey, in none of these countries have the attributes of democracy occurred when islammists were in power. rights are recognized only in some of them to varying degree and no free elections have occurred and some people aren't recognized as the sources of authority. are islamists terrorists? absolutely not. but will islamism ever vurned power if it loses elections? we don't know. if we aren't confident about that fundamental fact, how can we be confident that their election is essential for democracy. it hasn't happened. we have no idea whether the first set of elec
protection that goes beyond tolerance and of course the rule of law, the respect for a judiciary that is independent. today's debate is simple. we aren't asking whether they can be good muslims and good democrats, the answer to that is yes. but can islammists be democrat. can advocates of the ideology of fundamentalism lead their countries to democracy? the answer is an obvious no. our answer is grounded inexperience and fact. their answer is grounded in hope and assertion. we have experiences,...
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a problem with lunatic being used in the federal law. and apparently i was the only one here on the floor that didn't have a problem with using the floor lunatic. in fact, it occurred to me that not only should we not use the term lunatic -- and i've eliminated the word lunatic at a time when we are facing national bankruptcy if we don't get serious about our issues, we should also use the term to identify those who want to continue doing business as usual around this town. it's time we got serious. one of the things that would help the administration get serious, because it is a big deal and not because c.b.o. has no clue what it's going to cost as illustrated by $1.1 trillion, $1.6 trillion, and maybe $1.8 trillion. they don't have a clue. they are not allowed to use historic reality, real rules to score. they use fictitious static rule that is just so inaccurate. it would be a joke if it weren't so sad as to what it's done to good legislation. because of the emphasis on tax and all the people that are going to be hit with a tax becaus
a problem with lunatic being used in the federal law. and apparently i was the only one here on the floor that didn't have a problem with using the floor lunatic. in fact, it occurred to me that not only should we not use the term lunatic -- and i've eliminated the word lunatic at a time when we are facing national bankruptcy if we don't get serious about our issues, we should also use the term to identify those who want to continue doing business as usual around this town. it's time we got...
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[talking over each other] >> this is green court is the law of the land. when i hear these accusations that black people, voter id loss disproportionately affect minorities because -- implies to me that somehow we have something missing in our brain. to meet if white americans can get ids to vote and go through all the processes to follow the laws were you telling black people? that somehow they are not good enough? their lesser than? that bothers me about a lot of the rhetoric coming from democrats and the left, that we always have to make special -- there has to be a specialist when we deal with minorities because they're too feeble minded. we really need to make concessions for them because they can't follow the rules like anybody else. when you treat people like victims, then i don't think they want to aspire. >> more with the editor and publisher of conservativeblackcheck.com, crystal right, on c-span's q&a. >> why a writers institute? >> guest: i think they writers institute is something that is very important within the culture. we are a culture of
[talking over each other] >> this is green court is the law of the land. when i hear these accusations that black people, voter id loss disproportionately affect minorities because -- implies to me that somehow we have something missing in our brain. to meet if white americans can get ids to vote and go through all the processes to follow the laws were you telling black people? that somehow they are not good enough? their lesser than? that bothers me about a lot of the rhetoric coming...
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school, where he got his law degree in five years. i was about ten. this is america. he was able to do that. and when he was a c.p.a., he would oversee everybody's taxes in the family. and i was a kid, and i got my first job working for a long time. i was a telephone operator for hilton hotels one summer. i'll never forget it. i was not good at it. i kept putting the -- those wires into the wrong places. but i managed to get through. and when i got my first paycheck, i -- i went to my dad. because i was earning minimum wage. i think it was 75 cents an hour. i don't know. i know i'm dating myself here. it's okay. and i said, "dad, why is it i have to pay a whole bunch of money somewhere else to the government?" and he said, "well, we all, when we earn money, we pay taxes, and if at the end of the year we pay too much, we get a refund." but, he said, "honey, i want to tell you something. you are so fortunate and blessed to be a citizen of the united states of america." and he said, "i know people will laugh at you when you say this, but
school, where he got his law degree in five years. i was about ten. this is america. he was able to do that. and when he was a c.p.a., he would oversee everybody's taxes in the family. and i was a kid, and i got my first job working for a long time. i was a telephone operator for hilton hotels one summer. i'll never forget it. i was not good at it. i kept putting the -- those wires into the wrong places. but i managed to get through. and when i got my first paycheck, i -- i went to my dad....
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school, the fourth oldest law school in the u.s., and the albany college of pharmacy and health sciences. >> we're in the university of albany library department of special collections and archives, the main repository on campus for collecting arian civile records, historical records, and primary sources, and are used by students, teachers, professors, scholars, and others to do historical research. the national death penalty archive started here at the university of albany in 2001. it was a partnership between the archivists here and department of special collections and archives, and faculty members in the school of criminal justice. there is no national death penalty archive for documenting the fascinating history of capital punishment in the united states so we set forth to establish the first death punishment archive, and what we do is we reach out to key organizations, significant individuals, who are working either to abolish capital punishment or are proponents of capital punishment, and these individuals and organizations form the ideas that framed the debate that goes on, both
school, the fourth oldest law school in the u.s., and the albany college of pharmacy and health sciences. >> we're in the university of albany library department of special collections and archives, the main repository on campus for collecting arian civile records, historical records, and primary sources, and are used by students, teachers, professors, scholars, and others to do historical research. the national death penalty archive started here at the university of albany in 2001. it...
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after graduating, she said law school, i need to go to law school. took out more loans. when she graduated, her total loan balance was $90,000. that's pretty tough. she thought it was manageable, though. with interest rates up to 9%, though, her balance kept growing faster than she could pay off the loan. now she says she doesn't have anything on this earth but student loans. she says she will never have anything to call her own because her credit is ruined, ruined because she went to college and law school, borrowing too much money to do it. she can't even qualify for a car loan she is so deeply in debt. she feels no matter how hard she work, she will never be able to pay off her loans. and i guess this is a good point in this presentation to remind everybody student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. no matter how bad it gets. when you are so deep in debt, you cannot imagine getting out of it. you can't get relief in court. why? well, we decided years ago, maybe 50 years ago that government loans wouldn't be dischargeable. there were a few perhaps anecdotal sto
after graduating, she said law school, i need to go to law school. took out more loans. when she graduated, her total loan balance was $90,000. that's pretty tough. she thought it was manageable, though. with interest rates up to 9%, though, her balance kept growing faster than she could pay off the loan. now she says she doesn't have anything on this earth but student loans. she says she will never have anything to call her own because her credit is ruined, ruined because she went to college...
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it's been legislated law. so the question for him if he so against it, if he thinks it's a moral outrage, will he commit to reverse their? yes or no? [shouting] >> position number one. on welfare benefits, the chancellor grilled about welfare benefits. by the simple question again. with a support us against a welfare operating bill? what are they going to do on that? are they going to vote for the bill or against the bill? it's a very simple question. we've got now for the first time spending plans for 2015, 16. he said nothing about whether he supports those lands even though he hopes to be chancellor during that year. does he support the spending plans? he didn't say anything about that. he talked about the three g and they're shouting that need. the 4g license, were using before g license. let me say something. can i say something about the 4g license? >> you've had 20 minutes and you didn't make any points at all. [laughter] >> we are using before g money including building colleges, one of which is for th
it's been legislated law. so the question for him if he so against it, if he thinks it's a moral outrage, will he commit to reverse their? yes or no? [shouting] >> position number one. on welfare benefits, the chancellor grilled about welfare benefits. by the simple question again. with a support us against a welfare operating bill? what are they going to do on that? are they going to vote for the bill or against the bill? it's a very simple question. we've got now for the first time...
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law. it does not infringe upon u.s. sovereignty. ratifying this treaty does allow us to reassert our leadership globally on disability rights. it will give us a seat at the table as parties to the convention grapple with how best to implement it. this treaty is important for americans with disabilities, including soldiers and veterans when they work abroad or study abroad or simply travel abroad. that's why i urge my colleagues to join in ratifying this treaty and to stand up for people with disabilities in ohio, throughout america, and around the world. i thank the president, and i note the example of a quorum. -- note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the presiding officer: the senator from ohio. mr. brown: i ask unanimous consent to dispense with the quorum call. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. brown: i ask that the senate proceed to a period of machine morning business with senators permitted to peek for up to ten minutes each. fer if woiks u. mr. brown: i as
law. it does not infringe upon u.s. sovereignty. ratifying this treaty does allow us to reassert our leadership globally on disability rights. it will give us a seat at the table as parties to the convention grapple with how best to implement it. this treaty is important for americans with disabilities, including soldiers and veterans when they work abroad or study abroad or simply travel abroad. that's why i urge my colleagues to join in ratifying this treaty and to stand up for people with...
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things that happen in the ensuing years, but the watershed event was then president nixon signed into law, created the environmental protection agency. one of the first orders of business that the epa was to be in a series insecticide starting with ddt and including all of its other cousins come in many of which were toxic as ddt. that domestic income of the ban on the use of those in this country went into effect in 1972, where they began phasing them out. it is to bet that person didn't live to see that, but she didn't get i like to think of her in this photograph taken by her friends come in the freeman family who live next door to her in maine on the shoreline of southport island in maine about may 255 probably. it's one of my favorite photographs of her. she looks very content and very much someone at home in an environment and at home in the world and at home and her role as an author, a scientist and ultimately somebody who would change the way we think about things. i think that is a good place to stop and take any questions you have. >> anybody have any questions? [inaudible] >>
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that's what this law is about. by private insurance in a way that has competition in it to reduce costs. so implementing this law is the right thing, ekstrom import but i would love to see republicans in washington come in congress and republican governors need to embrace this and let's make it work. i will use an example, under part d the democrats -- we do not like the way the republicans had prescription drug coverage. on medicare, we didn't like the way they did it. it didn't mean we would help to make it work. when i came into office with one form after another in the district to make sure my seniors understood how to use it, that worked for them, and that's what we have to do now. we have to have republican governors say the law of the land, i'm going to make sure that in pennsylvania, my family, my businesses have access to every advantage economically and for their health security, and it is very distressing that it might not be doing it and it might mean the state you live in will make a difference by the
that's what this law is about. by private insurance in a way that has competition in it to reduce costs. so implementing this law is the right thing, ekstrom import but i would love to see republicans in washington come in congress and republican governors need to embrace this and let's make it work. i will use an example, under part d the democrats -- we do not like the way the republicans had prescription drug coverage. on medicare, we didn't like the way they did it. it didn't mean we would...
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i graduated college with 150,000 in student loans between, you know, law school and undergrad. no other way to pay for it. it was a combination of pell grants, stafford loans, and student loans which i paid off with the proceeds of my book, which is a perfect holiday gift available on amazon.com. [laughter] anyway, i -- i never would have been able to go to school without that. it's simple. there was not pell grants or student loan programs, i would not be a college graduate. >> in the speech, you talkinged about how -- you talked about how fortunate to be where we are, and but for an accident, in your dad's shoes, pointed out you would be a very opinionated bar tender. >> right. you think about my parents, came to the country, relatively unskilled, uneducated. my dad went to the fourth grade or something like that, and my mom, not much more. they grew up in under privileged circumstances, move to the united states, and in the 20th century, found jobs, owned a house, bought a car, took vacations. always had more than we needed. that an atritt to the miracle of the middle class.
i graduated college with 150,000 in student loans between, you know, law school and undergrad. no other way to pay for it. it was a combination of pell grants, stafford loans, and student loans which i paid off with the proceeds of my book, which is a perfect holiday gift available on amazon.com. [laughter] anyway, i -- i never would have been able to go to school without that. it's simple. there was not pell grants or student loan programs, i would not be a college graduate. >> in the...